Contionary:ⲉⲛⲉϩ

Maryan Coptic

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /əˈnɛh/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [əˈnɛç]

Adjective

ⲉⲛⲉϩ (eneh) (feminine ⲉⲛⲏϩⲉ)

1. eternal

Noun

ⲉⲛⲉϩ (eneh) m.

1. eternity

Adverb

ⲉⲛⲉϩ (eneh)

1. (archaic) forever, eternally
2. never, ever (accompanied by a negative verb conjugation)

   ⲉⲙⲡⲉⲥⲉⲣⲫⲁⲧ ⲉⲃⲟⲗ ⲉⲛⲉϩ ⲉ̀ⲛⲁⲩ ⲉ̀ⲡⲉⲓⲁⲣⲟ.

   Empeserpʰat ebol eneh ènau èpeiaro.

   [And] she never set foot outside to see the river.

Usage notes

Rarely used by itself; usually paired with ϣⲁ in modern use.

Derived terms

• ⲉⲛⲉϩ ⲁⲛ (eneh an)
• ϣⲁ ⲉⲛⲉϩ (ša eneh)